Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Denim ICC-46
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvered Blue (433-2DB), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Silvered Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Behr to Dutch Boy are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Silvered Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 55
- Hex
- #BAC6CC#B9C6CA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvered Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Resting Pose 431-1DBΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Flurried Blue 432-2DBΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Chromed 434-2DBΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.